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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,700.80, 158,294.88 and 86,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,700.80, 158,294.88 and 86,361.60 is: 119,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,700.80 : 158,294.88 = 86,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,700.80/158,294.88 = 86,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,700.80x = 158,294.88 × 86,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,700.80x = 13,670,599,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,599,108.61/114,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,184.86

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